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Another Standard 01
Scandal Is Disclosed.
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. . ..but their (war panics") peculiar advan-
tage is, that they are the touchstones of sincerity
and hypocrisy, and bring things and men to
light, which might otherwise have lain forever
undiscovered. In fact, they have the same effect
on secret traitors, which an imaginary apparition
would upon a private murderer. They sift out
the hidden thoughts of man, -and hold them up
in public to the world . . ." Thomas Paine. 1776.
O NCE AGAIN the fabulous Standard
Oil Company, Galatea of philanthro-
pist John D. Rockefeller and epitome of laissez
faire democracy, has been rapped on the knuck-
les for destroying thousands of lives and untold
millions of dollars.
Ironically enough, this "lurid story of inter-
national corporate intrigue" has broken in the
midst of a carefully organized and violent cam-
paign against labor's alleged selfishness; and
in the midst of the NAM's demand for a generalC
sales tax because industry is already giving its
all for defense and should not bear additional
income taxes.
It seems this week the Standard Oil Company'
has "consented," at the request of the New Jersey
Federal Court, to sever its agreement with the
I. G. Farbenindustrie of Germany and permit
American companies to use its patented syn-
thetic rubber processes for the duration of the
war.
BEGINNING IN 1925 and continuing months
after the start of the present war, Standard
and Farben worked together not only to corner
the market in synthetic rubber, but in synthetic
gasoline and in many other petroleum and
chemical products. Investigators discovered that
a written agreement between the two for pro-
tection of each other's interests and a return to
the agreed basis, even though the United States
became a belligerent against Germany, after the
war was over.
While Farben refused to meet the agreement
for delivering its synthetic processes "because
the Hitler government would not permit it,"
Standard maintained its business honor by giv-'
ing processes to Germany after the war had be-
gun; and by refusing to give the processes to
Goodyear and Goodrich, which were anxious to
develop synthetic rubber, and were repeatedly
encouraged to believe they would shortly, so as
to discourage American research in that field.
Hence, the profits were mutual but the control
remained virtually in Nazi hands.
SO,as the public is sacrificing to adjust itself
to a rubber shortage; as the nation wails the
loss of the Dutch East Indies rubber supply; and
as waste of vital manufacturing and military
time is mounting an immeasurable cost in both
money and men, the Standard Oil Company has
been punished for its lack of patriotism.
The punishment amounted to a total of $50,000
in fines covering all companies and individuals
concerned. The highest single fine was $5,000.
Small price-this $50,000-for the privilege of
making millions; for the privilege of laissez
faire. But that's what modern democracy is-
cheap freedom.
The archaic American, Thomas Paine, also
sid in 177-
WASHINGTON-One of the most significant
political moves of the year took place very
quietly in New York this week, when 17 mem-
bers of the Republican National Committee sat
down to discuss future policy with Wendell
Willkie.
The meeting represented a new move to (1)
get away from the isolationist leadership of
Chairman Joe Martin, and (2) chart a future
Republican program of 100 percent support for
the war, coupled with fair-minded criticism of
war inefficiency in Washington.
The meeting was not called by Willkie himself,
but took place at the suggestion of various
Republican leaders. They reported to him that
they were worried over the Republican party
assuming an isolationist position; and that such
a large number of Republicans in Congress hal
voted against every defense measure before our
entrance into the war. They also said they
wanted to make sure that Republicans did not
start a movement to do what the Republicans
did to Woodrow Wilson's peace plans after the
first World War.
FINALLY, these 17 GOP National Committee-
men reported to Willkie that they were pretty
sure the Republicans would carry the House of
Representatives next fall, but they were con-
cerned lest it be carried by Republican isola-
tionists. The last thing they wanted, they said,
was a House of Representatives composed of
Ham Fishes.
The New York meeting also expressed dis-
satisfaction over Author Clarence Budington
Kelland, now Republican publicity director, who,
as one GOP leader expressed it, "thinks he's
now chairman of the Republican National Com-
mittee, but actually is just a baby in Joe Mar-
tin's hands."
Chief strategy discussed at the New York
meeting was how to revamp party leadership
along non-isolationist lines and the possibility
of a new chairman when the National Com-
mittee meets in April.
Note: Wendell Willkie this week gives a bluntly
frank magazine interview relating what he told
Roosevelt about not serving in the Administra-
tion although he would continue support for
Roosevelt's foreign policies.
Patriotic' Persecuitions
Still Existent . .
E VER SINCE the United States was
swept into the war, we have been
waiting apprehensively for an outburst of flag-
waving "patriotic" persecutions of minority
groups similar to those of the first World War.
We are relieved by not having our maximum
expectations fulfilled-not yet at least. So far
there is nothing quite comparable in this war
to the nation-wide hysteria stirred up by fanati-
cal groups who found the war of 191'? a wonder-
ful excuse for treating themselves to the thrill
of lashing out at any and all available victims.
Such hysteria wasn't confined to private
groups of people, It infested our state and na-
tional governments too. Debs and Berger were
jailed. Legislation translated mob violence into
legally sanctioned action. A "loyalty league"
ran a thousand strikers at the Phelps-Dodge
copper mines out of town; Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman were placed on trial lnder
the Conspiracy Act. Two thousand prosecutions
were instituted under the Espionage Act alone
in two years. In this war no federal prosecutions
for opinion have been made as yet.
BUT SHARP as is the contrast between the
situation this time and that of the last war,
there is still much' to be desired. Almost imme-
diately after the Pearl Harbor attack discrimina-
tion against aliens set in. All over the nation
Germans, Italians and Japanese are being dis-
charged from their positions. Needless to say,
the overwhelming majority of these victims of
narrow-minded discrimination are as loyal to
the United States as Americans of Mayflower
vintage.
On the West Coast, although many of the
Japanese are known to be none-too-sympathetic
with the war aims of the United States, local
political lords and demagogues are persecuting
them even more than military precautions nec-
essitate. Consideration must also be taken of
the fact that nearly two-thirds of the Califor-
nians of Japanese descent are legally full citi-
zens.
Jehovah's Witnesses, a pacifistic cult, has
been attacked in a majority of the states of the
nation. As for the activities of Congressman
Dies, little needs to be said. His victims include
any and every shade of opinion, so long as a
convenient tag can be placed on them, and so
long as Dies has any reason for wanting to
persecute them. This was true before the war,
and is equally true now.
It is well-known that Negroes have been grossly
discriminated against both in the armed forces
and in industry. The Negro situation is prob-
ably the most discouraging of all. It hardly
seems worth fighting for democracy when our
army and navy leaders and the industrialists
who are making our war materials refuse to
adhere to the very essence of democratic spirit.
UATEVER GAINS in tolerance of minority
opinion have been made since the last war
must be tenaciously retained. But the govern-
ment should take decisive steps to prevent groups
of any sort from discriminating against inno-
cent aliens and from persecuting minority opin-
ion. We may have improved since the last war,
but we are by no meains in a position to be com-
placent.
DeGaulle Arrests Admiral
SJNCENSORED diplomatic dispatches indicate
that things are not going well inside the
Free French organization. Admiral Muselier,
head of the Free French fleet, has actually been
placed under arrest by General DeGaulle in
London.
General DeGaulle has his own barracks and
headquarters in London and is given the extra-
territorial status of a foreign government.
Therefore" he can imprison any of his officers
on British soil and the British have nothing to
say about it. Thus Muselier is imprisoned in
London.
So far, word of Admiral Muselier's arrest has
not leaked out except to members of the Free
French fleet, who are reported to be up in arms.
In fact, other Free French naval officers have
served notice on DeGaulle that unless Muselier
is released immediately, the entire Free French
fleet will join the British Navy.
At present Admiral Auboinau has taken Ad-
miral Muselier's place.
Admiral Muselier is the man who occupied
the North Atlantic islands of St. Pierre- Mique-
lon and brought down upon his head a storm
of abuse from Secretary of State Hull. He is
intensely pro-republican, and this is one of the
trouble spots inside the Free French organiza-
tion.
Many Free French leaders belonged to French
fascist groups before the war, and DeGaulle
himself never was considered any disciple of de-
mocracy. Muselier, on the other hand, not only
was an ardent advocate of republicanism, but
surrounded himself with republican officers,
This is reported to be why the DeGaulle clique
finally stepped in and removed him.
Congressional Boodle
CONGRESS never had a sharper eye for econ-
omy than at this session. Every non-defense
appropriation is noisily scrutinized and pared to
the bone-except for appropriations directly af-
fecting. Congress.
A few days ago the House, without a murmur
of dissent, passed a juicy bill for congressional
expenses which left no doubt that the boys defi-
nitely do not believe that economy should begin
at home.
Representative Mike Monroney of Oklahoma
and others who had harangued against "exces-
sive travel allowances" in the Agriculture De-
partment's appropriation, didn't open their
mouths about the $171,000 that taxpayers will
be tapped for to pay Congress' travel bill-at 20
cents a mile.
NOR did they say one word about other lush
gravy items, such as:
"Duffle boxes" trunks furnished free to con-
gressmen for their papers and personal effects)
-$3,500. This is $500 more than is being spent
this fiscal year for this purpose.
Free stationery-$92,600. This is one of the
worst grabs of all, since members can take their
allowance in cash instead of stationery, and
most of them do.
Laundry-$9,000, an increase of $5,155, o
about 80 percent over the last appropriation.,
Air mail and special delivery stamps-$21,900.
This handout is in addition to the franking
privilege.
SShold Woman's Place
Be At Home Now? **. *
OMEN in the army have always been
a moot point, and recently the Most
Rev. John F. O'Hara, auxiliary bishop of the
Roman Catholic chaplains and men in the
United States armed forces has very definitely
come out against such a plan. Basing his objec-
tions on the grounds that placing women in the
army would affect the sanctity of the home,
the Bishop said that while most men do not like
to do kitchen police or sew up their own socks
and buttons, that would be preferable to having
women in the armed forces.
On the face of it Bishop O'Hara's objections
are valid and well taken. It is obvious that the
placing of women in the army as auxiliaries
would naturally disrupt many homes and many
families. And there can be no doubt that even
the little amount of factory work which women
have engaged in has upset homes by the thou-
sands. The family has been an integral part of
this democracy in spite of the scoffers, and any
threat to it is a direct threat to the best connota-
tions of "the American way of fife."
Unfortunately, the magnitude of this war will
force us to risk that sanctity of the home, regard-
less of the possible consequences. What Bishop
O'Hara has failed to realize is that we are fight-
ing a war which we must absolutely win to
assure any sanctity of the home and family. We
assume a much greater risk by allowing ourselves
to believe that we must not "tamper" with the
home.
WE ARE FIGHTING for more than the Philip-
pines, or Singapore, or Java, or China, we
are fighting for a way of life which we believe
to be infinitely superior to that of the totali-
tarian states. In spite of the obvious motives of
revenge which may head the list of immediate
reasons for fighting, no matter what name we
give to our reason for carrying on this war, the
fact remains that out of our winning will come
a better world than now exists. This is not en-
tirely an idealistic notion, we certainly cannot
sink much lower in the civilization scale and still
call ourselves human beings.
IN OTHER WORDS, this war is so important
- to oh1iviate such riksa ns we mav have to
SAILY OFFICIAL
BULTLETIN
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1942
VOL. LI. No. 129
Publication In the Daly Official
Bulletin Is constructive note to all
members of the University.
Notices
Staff Travel by Automobile: As a
measure of economy it is requested
that faculty and staff members who
have occasion to travel on Univer-
sity business by personally owned or
University owned automobile report
their plans in advance to the office
of Dr. Frank E. Robbins, Assistant to
the President (Campus telephone
328), in order that, when feasible,
persons going to the same place at
the same time may ride in the same
car and save both tires and expense.
A record of such plans will be kept
in the President's Office, and those
who find it necessary to make a trip
may inquire there as to the possi-
biity of riding with others.
Campus Economies: The two fol-
lowing suggestions have been receiv-
ed from Campus offices:
1. Turn typewriter ribbons, thus
getting use from both upper and
lower half.
2. Though letters going off the
Campus would not ordinarily be writ-
ten on more than one side of the
paper, where Campus letters are so
long as to cover more than a single
page, both sides of the sheet might
well be utilized. In the case of car-
bons of all letters too long for a
single page, the copy might well be1
made on both sides. (Another good
suggestion is to boil down letters1
so they won't need to run over more
than a single page. This is 'for "dic-
tators".)
Smoking in University Buildings:
Attention is called to the general rule
that smoking is prohibited in Univer-
sity buildings except in private offices
and assigned smoking rooms where
precautions can be taken and con-
trol exercised. This is neither a mere
arbitrary regulation nor an attempt
to meddle with anyone's personal
habits. It is established and enforced
solely with the purpose of preventing
fires. In the last seven-year period,
44 of the total of 102 fires reported,
or 43 per cent, were caused by cigar-
ettes or lighted matches. To be
effective, the rule must necessarily
apply to bringing lighted tobacco into
or through University buildings and
to the lighting of cigars, cigarettes,
and pipes within buildings-includ-
ing such lighting just previous to go-
ing outdoors. A serious fire was
started at the exit of the Pharma-
cology building by the throwing of
a still lighted match into refuse wait-
ing removal at the doorway. If the
rule is to be enforced at all its en-
forcement must begin at the building
entrance. Further, it is impossible
that the rule should be enforced with
one class of persons if another class
of persons disregards it. It is a dis-
agreeable and thankless task to "en-
force" almost any rule. This rule
against the use of tobacco within
buildings is perhaps the most thank-
less and difficult of all, unless it shall
have the support of everyone con-
cerned. An appeal is made to all
persons using the University build-
ings-staff members, students and
others-to contribute individual co-
operation to this effort to protect
University buildings against fires.
This statement is inserted at the
request of the Conference of Deans.
Shirley W. Smith.
Notice to Property Owners: If you
have purchased improved property
on a land contract and owe a bal-
ance in the proximity of 60 per cent
of the value of the property, the
Investment Office, 100 South Wing
of University Hall would be glad to
discuss the possibilities of refinan-
cing your contract through the medi-
um of a mortgage. There are advan-
tages to be had in this manner of
refinancing.
Choral Union Members:Will those
members of the Choral Union who
.have not already done so, please re-
turn the John Church copies of the
Beethoven Ninth Symphony at once,
and receive in exchange new copies
of the Schirmer edition, at the offices
of the University Musical Society in
Burton Memorial Tower.
Charles A. Sink, President
Biological Station: Application for
admission for the coming summer
session should be in my office before
April 15, when all applications will
be considered. An announcement
describing the courses offered can be
obtained at the Office of the Summer
Session or from the Director. Appli-
cations should be made on forms
which can be secured at Room 1073
Natural Science from 2:00 to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday.
A. 11. Stockard, Director
School of Music, School of Educa-
tion, College of Architecture and De-
sign: Midsemester reports indicating
students enrolled in these units do.
ing unsatisfactory work in any unit
of the University are due in the offic
of the school on Saturday, April 4, a
noon. Report blanks for this pur-
pose may be secured from the office
It will be necessary to file an appli- t
cation on a form furnished by the li
Law School. Attention is called to
the fact that under the new three-
term plan it will be possible to begin D
the study of law either on June 15, B
October 5, or February 8. n
Literary Seniors: Deadline for pay- a
ing class dues is today. They can be R
paid in Angell Hall Lobby 1:00-4:00 s
p.m. and in the center of the diagonal
9:00-12:00 a.m. and 1:-0-4:00 p.m
Dues are $1.00.
Academic Notices a
The Bacteriological Seminar will A
meet in Room 1564 East Medical L
Building, Monday, March 30, at 8:00 a
p.m. The subject will be "War Men- i
ingitides." All interested are cordially
invited.
n
M.A. Degree Candidates in History: B
In accordance with previous an- hi
noupcement, attention is called to f
the Language Examination which will f
be held today at 4:00 p.m. in Room
B, Haven Hall. Candidates are ex- H
pected to bring their own dictionaries. n
Arthur S. Aiton
History 162: I shall be unable to C
meet this class today. C
V. W. Crane t
Doctoral Examination for Nathan
Mory Glaser, Psychology; thesis, d
"Autonomic Changes Associated with d
Abnormal Behavior in the Rat." To-
day, 2129 Natural Science, 1:30 p.m.
Chairman, N. R. F. Maier.
By action of the Executive Board,
the Chairman may invite members of S
the faculties and advanced doctoral m
candidates to attend the examina-
tion and he may grant permission to
those who for sufficient reason mightw
wish to be present.t
C. S. Voakum I
'i<
Concerts
Jessie Copp, '42SM, will give a re-
cital in partial fulfillment of the de-
gree of Bachelor of Music in Hill b
Auditorium at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday,1
March 29. A student of PalmerZ
Christian, Mrs. Copp has arranged aa
program including works of Marcello,
Bach, Franck, Karg-Elert and Mulet.a
The public is cordially invited.
Exhibitions a
Exhibition: An Introduction toi
Architecture. An elaborate educa-b
tional exhibition produced by theL
Ann Arbor Art Association in collab-
oration with the College of Architec-
ture and Design. This exhibition isa
intended to give the layman a betterI
understanding of the meaning of1
architecture, to demonstrate thec
modern techniques of museum dis-
play of visual materials as instru-
ments of education, and for its apt
peal to those interested in art. Ther
exhibit is in the Rackham Galleries,N
and will continue through April 1.s
Open daily, 2-5 and 7-10, except Sun-l
days. The public is cordially invited.1
Lectures
University Lectures: Lectures by
Dr. Carl F. Cori and Dr. Gerty T. Cori
of the Department of Pharmacol-
ogy, Washington University Medical1
School, will be given as follows:
"The Role of Enzymes in Carbo-
hydrate Metabolism," by Dr. Carl F.
Cori, today, at 4:15 p.m.
"The Isolation and Properties of
Some Enzymes Concerned with Car-
_ bohydrate Metabolism," by Dr. Gerty
T. Cori, today, at 8:15 p.m.
"The Enzymatic Conversion of
Glucose to Glycogen," by Dr. Carl F.
- Con, on Saturday, March 28, at 11:00
e a.m
t All the above lectures will be given
in the Rackham Amphitheater and
- will be illustrated. This series is un-
e r,s th .ar.n. f innprie n'-..
ural Science Auditorium.
c is cordially invited.
The pub-
"Cadwell expects a lot of things
carrots, lettuce, spinach and
from his victory garden-potatoes,
maybe something we can eat!"
Biochemical Lecture: Professor
)avid M. Greenberg, Professor of
iochemistry, University of Califor-
ia, will lecture on "Factors in Bone
Metabolism as Studied with Radio-
ctive Isotopes" in the East Lecture
oom of the Rackham Building, on
aturday, March 28, at 8:00 a.m.
Events Today
French Roundtable, International
enter, will meet tonight at 8:00. The
iscussion, "Universities, Here and
lbroad will be led by Dr. Lucie
ewison. Anyone who can carry on
conversation in French or who is
nterested to listen, is invited.
Wesley Foundation: Bible Class to-
ight at 7:30 in Room 208 with Dr.
rashares. A group will leave for a
ike at 9:00 returning to the church
or a weiner roast. Small charge for
ood.
Westminster Student Guild: Open
House tonight, 8:30-12:00. Refresh-
ments.
Westminster Student Guild Bible
lass tonight, 7:80-8:30. This is a
ontinuation of the study of "How
;o Know the Bible,"
Unitarian Church: Library. tea to-
lay, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Unitarian stu-
ents and friends invited.
Coming Events
Recreational Leadership-Women
Students: Wear play clothes to the
neeting today.
German Table for Faculty Members
will meet Monday at 12:10 p.m. in
the Founders' Room, Michigan Union.
Members of all departments are cord-
ially invited. There will be a brief
talk on "Fichte und der National-
Sozialismus" by Mr. John W. Eaton.
The Angell Hall Observatory will
be open to the public from 8:30 to
10:30 Saturday evening, March 28.
The moon and the planets, Jupiter
and Saturn, will be shown through
the telescopes. Children must be
accompanied by adults.
The Pre-Medical Society will take
a trip to Ypsilanti State Hospital on
Saturday, March 28. All Pre-Meds
interested should meet in front of the
Michigan Union at 1:30 p.m. on Sat-
urday. A small fee will be charged.
Michigan Outing Club will take
about a six-mile hike on Sunday,
March 29, leaving the Women's Ath-
letic Building at 2:30 p.m. All stu-
dents are welcome.
Michigan Outing Club: The work
hostel scheduled for Saturday, March
28, has been cancelled. Instead there
will be an afternoon hike that day
starting from the Women's Athletic
Building at 1:30 p.m., if the weather
permits. All students are welcome.
Graduate Outing Club: Long or
short hike, supper outdoors or in,
depending upon the weather on Sun-
day. Non-member visitors welcome.
Meet at the northwest door of the
Rackham Building at 2:30 p.m.
Graduate Dance for all graduate
students, sponsored by the Graduate
Council, on Saturday, 9:00-12:00 p.m.,
in the Assembly Hall of the Rackham
Building. Refreshments.
First Methodist Church: Mendels-
sohn's oratorio "Elijah" will be pre-
sented by the Senior Choir of the
First Methodist Church on Palm
Sunday evening, March 29, at 8
o'clock in the Sanctuary. Soloists:
Bonnie Rluth Van Deursen, Soprano;
Beatrice; Brody Larsen, Contralto;
Avery Crew, Tenor; Mark Bills, Bari-
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